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Cosmic Visionaries: Unveiling the Universe Through Multiwavelength Observations

Join us for a detailed look into the cosmos with the Spitzer Space Telescope's infrared observations, Hubble Space Telescope's diverse wavelength coverage, and Chandra X-ray Observatory's unique X-ray insights. Explore the final images and high-resolution TIFFs, view composite images, and access educational resources about the M101 galaxy. Delve into the wonders of the universe and stay updated on the latest scientific discoveries unveiled in this Great Observatories Image Science Telecon. 8 Relevant

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Cosmic Visionaries: Unveiling the Universe Through Multiwavelength Observations

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  1. Great Observatories Image Unveiling Science Telecon January 29, 2009

  2. Multiwavelength Observations

  3. Support Web Site • http://hubblesource.stsci.edu/events/iya/support/ • Final images • Individual high-resolution images (TIFF) • Generic press release • Generic media alert • Composite image caption (PDF)

  4. Spitzer Space Telescope • Infrared observations • 3-180 microns • 0.85 meter mirror • Launched August 2003 • Earth-trailing orbit • 0.1 AU per year • Pasadena, CA

  5. Hubble Space Telescope • Visible, ultraviolet, and infrared observations • 115-2500 nanometers • 2.4 meter mirror • Launched April 1990 • Low Earth orbit • 600 km • 97 minutes • Baltimore, MD

  6. Chandra X-ray Observatory • X-ray observations • 0.17-17 nanometers • 4 cylindrical mirrors • Launched July 1999 • Elliptical orbit • 10-140 thousand km • 64 hr 18 min • Boston, MA

  7. Spitzer Hubble Chandra Compton

  8. Educational & IYA Resources

  9. M101 Science

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